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Cub Cadet 500 Series Operator's Manual

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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
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500-Series Snow Thrower — L Style
WARNING
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
Printed In USA
Form No. 769-04127
(June 10, 2008)

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  • Page 1 Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty ’ peratOr anual 500-Series Snow Thrower — L Style WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    To The Owner Thank You Thank you for purchasing a Snow Thrower manufactured by If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine, MTD LLC. It was carefully engineered to provide excellent phone your local authorized MTD service dealer or contact us performance when properly operated and maintained.

  • Page 3: Important Safe Operation Practices

    Important Safe Operation Practices WARNING! This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
  • Page 4 Safe Handling of Gasoline Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care and deadly gas. in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the Do not operate machine while under the influence of vapors are explosive.
  • Page 5 Maintenance & Storage Do not modify engine Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine in any operation regularly. Refer to the maintenance and way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway adjustment sections of this manual.
  • Page 6 Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbol Description READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate WARNING—...

  • Page 7: Assembly & Set-Up

    Assembly & Set-Up Contents of Carton • One Snow Thrower • Two Replacement Auger Shear Pins • One Product Registration Card • One Snow Thrower Operator’s • One Briggs & Stratton Engine Manual Operator’s Manual Assembly Handle Place the shift lever in the Forward-6 position Observe the lower rear area of the snow thrower to be sure both cables are aligned with roller guides before pivoting the handle upward.
  • Page 8 Set-Up Finish securing chute control assembly to chute support bracket with wing nut and hex screw removed earlier. See See Fig. 3-4. Shear Pins A pair of replacement auger shear pins and bow tie cotter pins are included with your snow thrower. Store them in your snow thrower’s dash panel until needed.
  • Page 9 Adjustments Tire Pressure Before operating, check tire pressure and reduce pressure in Skid Shoes both tires to between 15 psi and 20 psi. The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted upward at the factory NOTE: If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires, the machine for shipping purposes.
  • Page 10 Auger Control WARNING! Prior to operating your snow thrower, carefully read and follow all instructions below. Perform all adjustments to verify your snow thrower is operating safely and properly. Check the adjustment of the auger control as follows: When the auger control is released and in the disengaged “up”...

  • Page 11: Controls & Features

    Controls and Features Shift Lever Drive Control Chute Directional Control Auger Control Gas Cap Chute Assembly Heated Grips Steering Trigger Control Clean Out Tool Primer Oil Fill Choke Control Ignition Stop Switch Recoil Starter Handle Electric Start Augers Button Electric Outlet Skid Shoe Figure 4-1 Choke Control...
  • Page 12 Stop Switch Auger Control The stop switch is located on the rear of the engine. It will shut off the engine when moved into the STOP position. Primer Pressing the primer forces fuel directly into the engine’s carburetor to aid in cold-weather starting. Oil Fill Engine oil level can be checked and oil added through the oil fill.
  • Page 13 Chute Directional Control Heated Grips* To activate the heated grips (*on select models), move the switch found on the rear of the dash panel into the ON position. Chute Clean-Out Tool WARNING! Never use your hands to clear a clogged chute assembly. Shut off engine and remain behind handles until all moving parts have stopped The chute directional control is located on the left side of the before unclogging.

  • Page 14: Operation

    Operation Starting The Engine When disconnecting the extension cord, always unplug the end at the three-prong wall outlet before unplugging the Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the opposite end from the snow thrower. metal loop on the end of the spark plug wire (inside the Recoil Starter rubber boot) is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug.
  • Page 15 To Engage Drive Replacing Shear Pins With the throttle control in the Fast (rabbit) position, move The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two shear pins shift lever into one of the six forward (F) positions or two and cotter pins.

  • Page 16: Maintenance & Adjustment

    Maintenance & Adjustments Maintenance Lubrication Engine Gear Shaft Refer to the Briggs & Stratton Engine manual packed with your The gear (hex) shaft should be lubricated at least once a season machine for all engine maintenance. or after every twenty-five (25) hours of operation. Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it Shave Plate and Skid Shoes rests on the auger housing.
  • Page 17 Adjustments Auger Shaft At least once a season, remove the shear pins from the auger Shift Cable shaft. Spray lubricant inside the shaft and around the spacers and the flange bearings found at either end of the shaft. If the full range of speeds (forward and reverse) cannot be See Fig.
  • Page 18 Drive Control Chute Directional Control When the drive control is released and in the disengaged “up” If the chute assembly does not have full range from left-to-right, position, the cable should have very little slack. It should NOT be the chute control cables can be adjusted to take up slack: tight.

  • Page 19: Service

    Service Belt Replacement Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing. Auger Belt Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by removing four self-tapping screws which secure To remove and replace your snow thrower’s auger belt, proceed it.
  • Page 20 Remove the belt from around the auger pulley, and slip the Drive Belt belt between the support bracket and the auger pulley. To remove and replace your snow thrower’s drive belt, proceed See Fig. 7-5. as follows: Place a piece of plastic under the gas cap. Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by removing the two self-tapping screws.
  • Page 21 Slip the drive belt off the pulley and between friction Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow wheel and friction wheel disc. See Fig. 7-7. thrower by removing four self-tapping screws which secure it. See Fig. 7-8. Figure 7-7 Figure 7-8 Remove and replace belt in the reverse order.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start Choke control not in ON position. Move choke control to ON position. Spark plug wire disconnected. Connect wire to spark plug. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Engine not primed.

  • Page 23: Replacement Parts

    Replacement Parts Component Part Number and Description 929-0071 Extention Cord, 110V 954-04050 Auger Drive Belt 754-0367 Wheel Drive Belt 684-04159 Friction Wheel Assembly 935-04054 Friction Wheel Rubber 925-04213 Lamp, 12.5V, 37.5W 738-04124A Shear Pin, 1.50 714-04040 Bow-tie Cotter Pin 784-5580 Slide Shoe, Standard (Steel) 731-06439 Slide Shoe, Standard (Polymer)
  • Page 24 MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with c. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States sharpening, tune-ups, brake adjustments, clutch adjustments, and/or its territories and possessions, and by MTD Products Limited deck adjustments, and normal deterioration of the exterior finish with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in Canada and/...